Fall & Autumn Word Search
A free fall word search for adults, with autumn words, two levels and printable PDFs in US Letter and A4. The easy grid has no diagonal or backward words.
A Walk Through Fall · Free PDF with answers · Letter & A4
A Walk Through Fall
Select the first and last letter of a word, or drag between them. Keyboard: use arrow keys, then Enter to select each end.
Take your time. There is no timer.
A puzzle that fits your pause.
The easy grid has 12 rows and 12 columns, with words going right or down. Extra challenge has 14 rows and 14 columns, with words in all eight directions. Select both ends of a word to mark it, or drag from one end to the other. If you need a hand, show the solution without losing your progress.
Every arrangement is checked against its answer key before it is displayed. New arrangement changes the letter layout and clears your progress. The PDF always matches the arrangement on your screen.
You may print these original puzzles for personal use and non-commercial groups. Read the permissions.
Find another little escape →Ready-to-print fall & autumn puzzles
Choose a fixed edition below: page one is the puzzle and page two is its matching answer key. These files work without JavaScript. To print the arrangement currently on screen after shuffling, use the download controls beside the grid.
| Level | Grid and words | Download with answers |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 × 12 · 12 words Right and down only | Easy · US Letter Easy · A4 |
| Extra challenge | 14 × 14 · 16 words All eight directions | Challenge · US Letter Challenge · A4 |
Words in this fall word search
AUTUMN and LEAVES set the scene, with ORCHARD, ACORN and MAPLE from an outdoor walk. SWEATER, CIDER and CHESTNUT add familiar seasonal comforts. The challenge adds FOLIAGE, MARIGOLD, CRISP and BONFIRE.
Easy: AUTUMN, LEAVES, ORCHARD, ACORN, SWEATER, PUMPKIN, HARVEST, CIDER, MAPLE, BASKET, CHESTNUT, GOLDEN.
Additional challenge words: FOLIAGE, MARIGOLD, CRISP, BONFIRE.
A way to use this sheet
Use a sheet for a quiet autumn break or a nature-group table. Read the words first, then choose one that brings a particular place, color or scent to mind.
For groups, print one puzzle page per person and keep the answer page separately. Our printing permissions cover personal use and non-commercial groups. Read the Letter and A4 printing guide if a page is clipped.
Can I get a version without backward words?
Yes. Choose Easy: words run from left to right or top to bottom. There are no diagonal or backward placements in that level.
Does the answer sheet match a shuffled puzzle?
The live Download PDF button creates an answer sheet for the current grid. The fixed PDF links above always use the original edition. Match the puzzle codes at the bottom of the two pages.
Try another theme
For the whole easy collection in one file, get the large-print word search pack. Or make a word search with your own words.
An autumn activity without a timer
Try finding the longest word first, or read the list and pick one thing you have noticed outdoors. The easy list has 12 words; the extra challenge adds FOLIAGE, MARIGOLD, CRISP and BONFIRE. Fall and autumn refer to the same season, so this is one puzzle collection rather than two duplicate versions.
For a holiday-specific activity, try the Thanksgiving table pack. For year-round nature words, choose the garden word search.
Pass the puzzle along
Share the page link so others can choose their paper size and get the matching answers. There is no account or email requirement.
May our library or community group print copies?
Yes, for a non-commercial group, with the credit kept on each complete sheet. Link to this page when sharing online. Please do not resell the files or republish the collection as your own. See printing permissions.
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